U.S. stocks look to come under more pressure

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NEW YORK (CBS.MW) -- A weak dollar and nagging worries about companies' accounting tactics continued to put a damper on sentiment, with stocks poised to open lower on Thursday. See full story.

Microsoft under SEC probe for downplaying results

REDMOND, Wash. (CBS.MW) - Microsoft plans to settle a three-year-old investigation by the Securities and Exchange Commission for accounting practices, part of a series of probes of company's finances by the regulatory agency, according to reports on Thursday. See full story.

Intel, Microsoft lower in pre-open; dollar weaker

LONDON (CBS.MW) -U.S big caps were weaker in speculative pre-open trading on Thursday. Volumes were light, but indications were set for a weaker start in New York. See full story.

Vivendi lower after 'much ado about nothing' board meet

LONDON (CBS.MW) - Shares of French-U.S. media company Vivendi Universal slid 4 percent in Paris on Thursday after board members at an eight-hour meeting in New York signaled a commitment to lower debt, but didn't disclose a plan. See full story.

Philip Morris sells Miller to SAB in $5.6 bln deal

LONDON (CBS.MW) -- Philip Morris on Thursday announced the sale of its Miller Brewing Co. to South African Breweries PLC in a deal valued at $5.6 billion that creates the world's second largest brewer. See full story.

David Callaway: Forget the terrorists, it's World Cup time

Ray Martin: Driving a great deal when your car lease expires

BOSTON (CBS.MW) -- Banks and financial companies who finance millions of vehicle leases are in a jam. If your car or truck lease is set to end this year, you may have an opportunity to bargain a great deal. See full story.

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